Boat-Sharing Represents a Large Emerging Growth Opportunity
MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2022 / VitanaX, Inc. (OTC:VITX), is pleased to announce its business pivot to now focus as an online platform for boat rentals, with River-24.
Vitana-X Inc. has created a new division called River-24 an online platform at river-24.com to rent boats and yachts worldwide. Whether it's a short sail around the bay, a day-long fishing excursion, or a week-long island-hopping charter, River-24 will offer unique on-the-water experiences for everyone and every budget. River-24 is looking to make boating affordable and accessible for first-time boaters by providing an easy way to connect qualified renters, boat owners, and licensed captains.
Peer-to-peer boat sharing is an emerging category in the global sharing economy. River-24's online marketplace and booking services help connect current boat owners with prospective boat renters.
Under the new strategic focus, the current business of being a provider of comprehensive programs for greater well-being, fitness and health with a wellness network marketing program was transferred to Vitana-X Europa AG, which has been disposed of and is no longer a subsidiary of Vitana-X, Inc.
With the transition, Bernhard Sammer and Dirk Richter have stepped down from the Board of Directors and are no longer part of Vitana-X Inc. Sven Kendziorra and Olaf Strathe were appointed as the new Board of Directors.
There is huge growing demand for yacht/boats. On-demand boat rental services are now available in more than 184 countries globally. The number of boats listed on these platforms have grown by 9X in the past 5 years. Many on-demand boat rental operators have seen organic growth in EU without heavy marketing push. Post COVID-19, due to social distancing rules, boating will see increased usage as a recreational activity due to the nature of the activities. The global boat rental market is projected to surpass valuation of $19.7 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of ~5% during the forecast period.
Sources:
https://mobilityforesights.com/product/on-demand-boat-rental-market/
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pressrelease/boat-rental-market.htm
The emergence of Airbnb and Uber have laid the groundwork for sharing economy to thrive. On-demand boat rental is a good example of that. They have made the idea of sharing more acceptable, allowing for better utilization of resources, be it a car, house, or even boating. Most of the private boats in the U.S. and Europe sit unused for ~90% of the year. Maintenance, taxes, marina rental and other expenses make ownership incredibly expensive. All these reasons mean boats have a strong potential to grow in the booming sharing economy. For every boat owner in U.S. and Europe, it is believed there will be ten people who can pay for renting a boat just to get an experience of being in the water. Europe is and will remain the biggest on-demand boat rental market in 2020 and 2025. In terms of fleet size, Croatia alone accounts for 20% of global on-demand boat rental fleet followed by Greece with 15% and U.S. for 8%. In the U.S., in 85% cases boaters do not own a boat. They borrow one from a friend or a relative. Renting happens in just 8% of overall case.
Source:
https://mobilityforesights.com/product/on-demand-boat-rental-market/
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